Twisted column Spanish tile or mission tile with board providing shouldering in place of mortar. Soffit with open boarding to allow ventilation of roof above. Proscenium arch and proscenium wall. Ghost light on stage. Rinceau raised relief on proscenium arch. Arabesque in bay on side wall. Cushion capital. … Read more
The “coffee shop” at Legoland sets the tone. There is whimsy with a coffee and two Lego figures adding a sugar cube and stirring a spoon. Everything detail has a blocky feel and refers back to the Lego brand. A vast outdoor area is filled with structures built from Lego blocks. They hold up surprisingly … Read more
This series of nine artist installations along the High Line reflect on immigration, identity, and home. The exhibition runs April 2018 to March 2019. These pieces represent a valued addition to the ever-expanding public art program along the High Line. One might go so far as to interpret the High Line itself as a massive … Read more
Upon arriving in New York City by train one of the first sights was the old Post Office Building that was being converted for use as a LIRR Station. American Whiskey has a small storefront. The entrance is flanked by Whiskey Barrels and other planters. The blade sign helps to increase visibility of this mid-block … Read more
bec for bacon, egg, and cheese is a small storefront in the Chelsea neighborhood of New York City. A clear design strategy is evident with use of reclaimed materials in an older storefront that has been sensitively adapted and reused. This creates a warm, welcoming, and joyful place to connect with their brand and product. … Read more
This public plaza is divided into two very different sections. A narrow enclosed tree covered allee and an open plaza area with reflecting pond. This chair sets a tone for the space. Bolted to the ground. Fixed in place. While the whole world revolves around it. Fastening to the sidewalk demonstrates a clear lack of … Read more
The High Line is a piece of transformative infrastructure linking several neighborhoods on the West Side of Manhattan. Starting at the 34th Street entrance we walk the High Line in reverse from the newest extension towards the original section. This interim walkway has no formal plantings and the walking surface is roughly paved. The message … Read more
This plat map reads more like a polished marketing piece: Another marker recounted the role of the railroad in the formation of Haddon Heights that began in 1877 with the construction of the Philadelphia and Atlantic City Railroad that passed through the area. In 1890, Benjamin A. Lippincott was given permission by the railroad to … Read more
Volunteers found two pianos that were donated, moved them, put heavy-duty rollers on the base and set them on the sidewalk Summer 2018.
This handsome buff colored brick building with cream colored terra cotta detailing. Chevron detailing is in numerous places, along with stylized disks, and ziggurats. A Vitruvian wave motif is on the second floor above the Chicago window. Interestingly the corner of the second floor is carried by a brick pier with terra cotta molding. A … Read more